BloodCrusher is back, heavier than before. This 45 minute slab of crushing Death Metal leaves you completely beaten to a pulp. It is atmospheric, melodic, death core, slamming, and at times blackened.
In true BloodCrusher fashion, the riffage is there. The songwriting is there. The production is fucking there. Dave has also brought his vocals to the next level, with deeper, animalistic growls and demonic highs that I was worried I would tire of. I did not. Everything is put together in perfect moderation, helping this to come across as a rather prolific album.
Too many times in this extreme genre people reach too far and try too hard to be extreme or brutal and it just becomes cringe. Not here. Aberrant Hypermorph is everything you need to be launched to another planet, only the space shuttle is drenched in slime and rotten flesh, only sliding off when the Deathvessel lands on the burning planet that will soon engulf you completely.
Ok, I was trying to be cool and inspired. Looking at the cover art and some song names while I listen to this, but seriously, this release is chock-full of brutal tidbits and surprises. The guitar feels thick and crunchy, bass tone is on fire, vocals are a full range of what the genre offers, and of course you get some wonderful bass drops for your speakers to shake. With songs that range from bouncy chug-chugs to more technical shred-fests, I can't imagine what he will come up with next!
Let's also keep in mind, BloodCrusher's very first release was in 2024. This is the 3rd full-length and about the 20th release! Some EPs and Splits. Always something coming out. So, if this album isn't quite your cup of tea, I bet you can find something you vibe with over at the BLOODCRUSHER BANDCAMP!
This release also introduced me to the crazy awesome artwork of Bret Buckley! Be sure to check out more of his work HERE!
Enjoy some pictures of Bret's journey to arrive will the beautiful final artwork for Aberrant Hypermorph!
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